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Sam Francis

Sam Francis

American · 1923–1994 · Painter, Printmaker

Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sam Francis, Deep Blue and Black, Hammer priceDeep Blue and BlackKornfeld · CHF 2,700,000≈ $2,430,297≈ £1,641,649≈ €1,964,353Sign up to see
  2. Sam Francis, Green, 1952, Oil on canvasGreenKornfeld · CHF 2,000,000≈ $2,155,400≈ £1,561,884≈ €1,829,711Sign up to see
  3. Sam Francis, Study for Moby Dick, 1958, Hammer priceStudy for Moby DickKornfeld · CHF 730,000≈ $748,907≈ £586,504≈ €670,643Sign up to see

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  1. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-700), 1982, aquatint on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SFE-700), 1982
    Aquatint · Paper
    7½ h x 5⅞ w in (19 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $832≈ £615≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-600), 1982, aquatint on BFK Rives
    Untitled (SFE-600), 1982
    Aquatint · Paper
    17¾ h x 13¾ w in (45 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 174
    $896≈ £663≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-006), 1982, aquatint with chine-collé on Somerset Satin and Mochizuki rice
    Untitled (SFE-006), 1982
    Aquatint · Paper
    16½ h x 5⅛ w in (42 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 177
    $576≈ £426≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-075) (L. I114), 1990, Aquatint and monoprint in colours, with Chine-collé to Twinrocker paper, with full margins
    Untitled (SFE-075) (L. I114), 1990
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 10/22
    I. 61 x 45.7 cm (24 x 17 7/8 in.) S. 84.5 x 68.6 cm (33 1/4 x 27 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 354
    £2,064≈ $2,786≈ €2,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sam Francis, Untitled Red (American Foundation) (SFE-080RC), 1992, Etching in colors on Fabriano paper
    Untitled Red (American Foundation) (SFE-080RC), 1992
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 54/75
    19 1/2 x 28 5/8in (49.5 x 72.7cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 355
    £1,290≈ $1,741≈ €1,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sam Francis, Untitled [SFE-043], 1987, aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled [SFE-043], 1987
    Aquatint · Paper
    47⅝ h x 32⅜ w in (121 x 82 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $7,680≈ £5,711≈ €6,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-001), 1982, aquatint in colors
    Untitled (SFE-001), 1982
    Aquatint
    23¾ h x 17¾ w in (60 x 45 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 238
    $572≈ £426≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  8. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-028, Lembark I.62), 1985, Aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Untitled (SFE-028, Lembark I.62), 1985
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 6/23
    35 7/8 x 24 1/2in (91.1 x 62.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $7,680≈ £5,843≈ €6,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sam Francis, Untitled (SFE-072) (L. I106), 1989, Aquatint and monoprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Untitled (SFE-072) (L. I106), 1989
    Aquatint · Paper
    I. 17 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (45.4 x 50.2 cm) S. 27 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (70.8 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $1,651≈ £1,213≈ €1,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sam Francis, Self-Portrait (SFE-305), 1982, sugar lift aquatint on Fabriano Tiepolo
    Self-Portrait (SFE-305), 1982
    Aquatint
    6⅞ h x 6⅝ w in (17 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $254≈ £192≈ €229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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